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Capsizes and Crocodiles: Is this the Most Insane River Trip Ever?
On a recent flying safari in Africa we piloted a BushCat, a low-slow nimble bush aircraft, from the Skeleton Coast of the Atlantic up the Kunene River running between Namibia and Angola. It is a...
View ArticleLove Letters: Deerfield, WI
Rebecca Holland lived in Deerfield for the first 18 years of her life, and still visits often to see her family. She received a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin,...
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Why This Place South Of The Border May Be The World's Best Retirement Spot
Great weather, easy life, low cost of living and healthcare: Why so many Americans visit Costa Rica and never leave. Lisa Farrell dropped by the tiny beach town of Playas del Coco to become a dive...
View ArticleMost Pinned Travel Photos (PHOTOS)
Everyone wants to know: why does a photo or video go viral? One answer is that content becomes popular when it stirs a powerful emotional reaction, whether happiness (cats and babies) or outrage. We...
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The Comeback Kids: 5 Former Danger Zones That Are Ready for Travel
You know the feeling: daydreaming of traveling to some exotic destination, only to realize that political instability, crime, and civil unrest have landed your dream destination on the naughty list....
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Babymoon Like a Celeb: Six Gorgeous Hotels Where Celebrities Celebrated Their...
We're always looking for an excuse to go on vacation, and thanks in large part to pregnant celebrities, "babymoons" are becoming a very real thing. Basically considered a rite of passage -- much like a...
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Cruising Bermuda
If you live in the northeast, like I do, it's super convenient to take a cruise holiday to Bermuda from one of the three major cruise ports located in New York and New Jersey. There are amenities,...
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Things You Have to Explain to People Who've Never Worked in a Theme Park
By Matt Meltzer Credit: Flickr user Bruce Tuten When you're a kid, the thought of spending the whole day in a magical world populated by superheroes and princesses seems like an impossible dream. Then...
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Wine Country: Calistoga Retains Country Charms
If you think northern California's wine country has gotten too fancy for your taste, head straight to Calistoga. (You're welcome). Regardless of what the weather might still be dumping onto other...
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A Cautionary Tale About Shower Gel
I consider myself an international travel expert. As the co-host of the travel television series Grannies on Safari, my journeys have taken me from Beijing to Morocco. So when I make appearances,...
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5 Ski Resort Beer Festivals Not to Miss
Skiers dig beer. So it's no surprise that a number of beer festivals are held at ski resorts. Most in the summer and fall, but occasionally one pops up while there's snow still on the ground....
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8 Tips For a Life In China
A colleague and friend recently informed me that for personal reasons he is leaving China to come back to the U.S. This is unfortunate; he has been a wonderful employee and enjoys his life in China. He...
View ArticleHow to Drive in Europe
If you're planning a European vacation, you'll no doubt want to know if you can legally drive a car during your stay using an American driver's license. Luckily, many European countries recognize...
View ArticleTop 10 Fall Trips for Food Lovers
Attention, gourmands: There's no better time than September through November to take your taste buds on vacation. As the summer rush winds down, hard-to-score tables at esteemed restaurants are easier...
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Flying With Someone? You May Have to Pay Extra to Sit Together
When David Masunaga flew on United Airlines from Honolulu to Paris recently, a passenger traveling with his young son asked if he wouldn't mind switching seats. As is often the case these days, the...
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6 Ways to Hack Your Travel
Our Saavy Traveler series for tips and tricks to travel like an expert. Travel can be tricky. There's a lot to plan -- where to stay? what to see? what to eat? -- and everything costs money. Lots of...
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Travel Photography How-tos: People Add Perspective
When you look at the two photos above, which one feels more memorable to you? The main difference might be the sense of excitement you draw from watching the person on the right interact with the...
View ArticleTrippin' Through the '90s
I loved the '90s, they were such a special time in my life. We all felt Marky Mark's "Good Vibrations," fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic and watched Will Smith establish himself as the...
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The JT Insider Food Guide: Cape Town, South Africa
Acclaimed chef at the helm of The Test Kitchen - named among the World's 50 Best Restaurants - Luke Dale-Roberts gives us his recommendations on how to experience Cape Town's exuberant dining scene....
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Ignorance is Bliss: 5 Shark Facts We Wish We Didn't Know Before Going to the...
Close to shore. Photo by Christian Haugen / Flickr By Jordan Siskind-Weiss for Fathom | It's Shark Week and everyone's on the beach. Whether you heed warnings or throw caution to the wind, it's good...
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